File this under the now you know category.

This little nougat of Model 3 information flew under our radar until now, but regardless we still think it's something potential 3 buyers need to know.

According to a source, the Tesla Model 3 will be equipped with a 48-amp onboard charger.

This is below the the 72-amp onboard charger found in the 100 kWh versions of the Model S, but given that the 3 will come with smaller battery pack choices, 48 amps should suffice.

With this charger, the Model 3 should have a theoretical maximum charge rate of ~ 11.5 kW on a 240-volt setup.

At 48 amps, the Model 3 won't be able to pull the full amount of juice that the Tesla HPWC is capable of cranking out. The HPWC is rated at up to 80 amps. This means that if you don't already own the Tesla Wall Connector, then you won't necessarily need to spring for it, as a lesser amperage (and generally cheaper) unit will suffice.